Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Cool Facts

Things you didn't know about the Golden-fronted Woodpecker

01

Replaces the Red-bellied Woodpecker through South Texas and Mexico, the two species rarely overlap.

02

The golden-yellow patch above the bill (the 'forehead') is its namesake field mark; males also show a separate red crown.

03

Adapts well to suburban areas in South Texas, nesting in pecan, mesquite, and palm trees in residential neighbourhoods.

04

Pairs are highly vocal. A loud rolling 'churr' is the most common call from mesquite country in spring.

Range & Habitat

Resident from South Texas south through Mexico and into northern Central America.

By region

South Texas

Common in mesquite, oak, and riparian woodlands from the Edwards Plateau south.
Mexico & Central America

Year-round through most of Mexico and into Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and northern Nicaragua.

mesquite woodlands oak savannah riparian woods

10-year local observation heatmap. Click a season above to isolate one band.

Fledgemade Kit

Size L

Body sized to 6"×6" floor. The 2½" panel locks out larger nest competitors while letting the Golden-fronted Woodpecker pass cleanly.

Multi-color presets

Color

Entrance hole size

$59

Pair the Golden-fronted Woodpecker kit with a different entrance panel or a feeder to bring more birds into the same yard.

Seasonal Care

Install by

By mid-March

Cleaning

Empty between broods; final clean September

Winter use

Yes, overnight roosts

South Texas & Mexico

Resident; install by mid-March.

Often nests in mesquite, pecan, and live-oak in suburban yards across South Texas.